The seeds in papaya are not edible.

Papaya is a delicious and therapeutic food, especially for women. The proteolytic enzymes contained in papaya can compensate for the secretion of the pancreas and intestines, supplement the lack of gastric juice, and help break down proteins and starches.

Papaya contains carotene and rich in vitamin C, they have a strong antioxidant capacity, help the body repair tissue, eliminate toxic substances, enhance the body's immunity, help the body to resist viruses including influenza A, including attacks. The active ingredients in papaya fruits increase the effectiveness of phagocytosis.

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Papaya also has 7 major health effects

1, papaya is warm and acidic, calm the liver and stomach, soothe the muscles, live tendons and bones, lower blood pressure.

2, the fruit of the papaya is rich in more than 17 kinds of amino acids and calcium, iron and other effects of papaya, but also contains papain, papain and so on.

3, papaya in the content of vitamin C is very high, is 48 times the apple.

4, papaya can eliminate peroxides and other toxins in the body, purify the blood, liver dysfunction and hyperlipidemia, hypertension disease has the effect of prevention and treatment.

5, papaya alkaloids have anti-tumor effects, and can prevent the synthesis of human carcinogens nitrosamines, the effects of papaya on lymphatic leukemia cells with strong anti-cancer activity.

6, papaya in the enzyme will help break down meat, reduce the workload of the stomach and intestines, to help digestion, prevention and treatment of constipation, and can prevent cancer of the digestive system.

7, papaya can balance, strengthen the teenagers and pregnant women during pregnancy hormone physiological metabolic balance papaya effect, moisturizing and nourishing skin.

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